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- [ret-uh-rish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛt əˈrɪʃ ən/
- /ˌret.əˈrɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ret-uh-rish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛt əˈrɪʃ ən/
Definitions of rhetorician word
- noun rhetorician an expert in the art of rhetoric. 1
- noun rhetorician a person who teaches rhetoric. 1
- noun rhetorician a person who writes or speaks in an elaborate or exaggerated style. 1
- noun rhetorician orator, skilled public speaker 1
- countable noun rhetorician A rhetorician is a person who is good at public speaking or who is trained in the art of rhetoric. 0
- noun rhetorician a teacher of the art of rhetoric 0
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Origin of rhetorician
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English rethoricien < Middle French rethorique rhetoric + -ien -ian
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Parts of speech for Rhetorician
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rhetorician popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rhetorician usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rhetorician
noun rhetorician
- grammarian — a specialist or expert in grammar.
- grammatist — (historical) A teacher of prose literature and letters in Ancient Greece.
- keynoter — a person who delivers a keynote address.
- lector — a lecturer in a college or university.
- monologist — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
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